MIAMI (March 22) - Cuban bassist and composer Israel "Cachao" Lopez, who is credited with pioneering the mambo style of music, died Saturday. He was 89. http://news.aol.com/entertainment/music/music-news-story/ar/_a/mambo-pioneer-israel-cachao-lopez-dies/20080322160209990001
Listening To: mejores
Jaco had a Cachao & Potato record he listened to, he very much liked both musicians.
Did the three legends ever meet? Cachao lived in south Florida quite a while. What other upright players did Jaco admire?
Yes, they met, R. If I remember correctly, here are some upright players Jaco listened to: Scott LaFaro James Jamerson Mingus Ray Brown Ron Carter Paul Chambers Jack Bruce (started career on double bass) probably missing a few...
